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Ministry of Coal
Coal Ministry Auctions Ten Mines Under Commercial Auction
Total Coal Reserves Comes to 1866 Million Ton
Potential for Rs.1185 Crore Capital Investment
Ministry of Coal had launched the auctions of coal mines for commercial mining under 6th round and second attempt of 5th round on November 03, 2022. Forward auctions for these mines have been started on 27.02.2023 and on the 1st day of the e-auction, 10 coal mines were put up for auction of which 6 coal mines were CMSP coal mines and 4 coal mines were MMDR coal mines. Further details of the coal mines are as under: -
- 6 coal mines are fully explored coal mines and 4 coal mines are partially explored coal mines
- The total geological reserves for these 10 coal mines are 1,866 Million Tonnes.
- Cumulative PRC for these coal mines is 7.9 MTPA 
The results for Day 1 are as under:
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S. No.
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Name of the Mine
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State
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PRC 
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Geological Reserves 
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Closing Bid Submitted by
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Floor Price 
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Final Offer 
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1
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Chhendipada 
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Odisha
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NA
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513.09
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Rungta Sons Private Limited
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4.00%
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13.00%
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2
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Datima
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Chhattisgarh
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0.36
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13.30
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Shree Cement Limited
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4.50%
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27.25%
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3
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Kalambi Kalmeshwar 
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Maharashtra
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NA
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47.78
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Samlok Industries Private Limited
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4.00%
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15.00%
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4
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Khagra Joydev
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West Bengal
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3.00
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178.26
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Orissa Metallurgical Industry Private Limited
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4.00%
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5.00%
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5
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Mandla North
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Madhya Pradesh
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1.50
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195.38
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Dalmia Cement  Limited
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4.00%
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21.00%
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6
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Marwatola VII
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Madhya Pradesh
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1.50
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188.70
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Rama Cement Industries Private Limited
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4.00%
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15.50%
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7
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North West of Madheri
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Maharashtra
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NA
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200.00
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MH Natural Resources Private Limited
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4.00%
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5.50%
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8
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Parbatpur Central|
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Jharkhand
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1.24
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234.52
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E-auction going on.
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9
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Patal East 
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Jharkhand
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0.30
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35.00
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RCR Steel Works Private Limited
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4.00%
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6.00%
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10
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Purunga
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Chhattisgarh
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NA
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260.00
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CG Natural Resources Private Limited
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4.00%
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5.50%
.For Parbatpur Central coal mine, the e-auction process was going on.
These coal mines upon operationalization will generate Annual Revenue of ~Rs. 990 crores calculated at PRC of these coal mines . These mines will attract capital investment of ~Rs. 1,185 crores and will provide employment to ~10,681 people.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Export-Import of Agricultural Products
The export and import policies for agricultural products, which include the decisions onlifting/imposing bans on export/import of individual agricultural products, are framed keepingseveral factors in mind, such as availability of surplus over the domestic requirements , concerns of food security,diplomatic/humanitarian considerations, international demand and supply situation, pricecompetitiveness, need to balance between remunerative prices to the growers and availability ofagricultural products to common man at affordable prices etc. During the last three years, no banshave been imposed on export/import of any of the major agricultural products except for the banon export of onions, which has been imposed only recently from 29th September, 2019. As such,no study has been conducted in this regard.
The Agriculture Export Policy, brought out by the Government in December 2018, aimsat a stable trade policy for agricultural products, involving following steps:
- The processed agricultural products and all kinds of organic products will not be brought underthe ambit of any kind of export restriction  even though the primary agricultural product ornon-organic agricultural product is brought under some kind of export restrictions.
- Identification of commodities which are essential for food security in consultation with therelevant stakeholders and Ministries. Any export restriction on such identified commoditiesunder extreme price situation will be based on decision of a high level committee. Also, any kindof export prohibitions and restrictions on the identified commodities above would be taken up ina WTO compatible manner.
Consequent to the approval of policy, mandate of the Committee of Secretaries on ‘Essentialcommodities’ has been expanded to provide recommendation on export restrictions on a fewcommodities, which are essential for food security, under extreme price situation only.
This information was given by the Minister of Commerce and Industry, PiyushGoyal, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
We can look at more than $10 billion leather exports target by 2025 - Shri Goyal
Kolhapuri Chappals alone can achieve $1 billion exports target”: Shri Goyal
India’s leather industry should aspire to be No.1 in the world - Shri Piyush Goyal
Shri Goyal encourages India’s Leather Industry to leverage its “competitive and comparative advantages” to make ‘Made in India’ brand the hallmark of excellence
Shri Piyush Goyal and MoS Anupriya Patel give away CLE National Exports Award for the years 2019-20 and 2020-21
The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal has said that India’s leather industry should aspire to be No.1 in the world. Addressing the National Export Excellence Awards presentation ceremony of the Council for Leather Exports  here today, he said we are already the second largest leather industry in the world.
“I do feel very, very satisfied that you are aspiring to grow to at least $10 billion by 2025, though this still gives you only a growth rate of about 15-17%. Whereas looking at the potential of all of you,… I think we can look at even more ambitious targets,” Shri Goyal said, adding that the Kolhapuri Chappals alone can achieve $1 billion exports target.
Shri Goyal appealed the leather industry to be self-sufficient, ‘AatmaNirbhar’, and not wait for the Government to roll out schemes, give land , come out with a PLI. “All of these things, in my humble view, will hold back your progress.”
He assured Government will help the leather industry achieve the goals by setting up BIS Standards laboratories in close proximity to leather clusters.
“Your industry has been at the forefront of innovation, high quality products, design, good recognition in export, world markets,” said Shri Goyal.
Shri Goyal said India’s leather industry has the “competitive and comparative advantages” when compared to the rest of the world and aim to make ‘Made in India’ brand the hallmark of excellence.
“I think a lot of  produce does get made in India but is sold to the high mark-ups across the world through the branding exercises of some of these companies.”
Addressing the gathering, the Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel assured the Leather Industry of Government support in their innovation endeavours.
On the occasion the Ministers gave away the National Exports Award for the years 2019-20 and 2020-21.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
A “Joint Communication” was signed by Shri R.P. Gupta, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change , and Shri Anil Kumar Jha, Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs , in the presence of Minister of Environment, , Shri Prakash Javadekar and Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun Munda today in New Delhi.
The Joint Communication, addressed to all Chief Secretaries of States/UTs, pertains to more effective implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 and for harnessing the potential for livelihood improvement of the Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribes  and other Traditional Forest Dwellers .
Speaking on the occasion, Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun Munda stated that tribals and other forest dwellers can contribute significantly in efforts towards climate change through preservation of biodiversity, environmental conservation and enhancing forest cover.
In his key-note address, Shri Munda said that today’s joint communication is oriented towards the rights and duties of the forest dwellers and to improve participation of such communities in the process of forest management.
The Minister further informed the gathering that a meeting was held between both ministers on 10th August, 2020 which was intended to resolve issues in ensuring community participation in forest management and today’s joint communication, is a culmination of the series of consultations done after that.
The Environment Minister, Shri Javadekar said that the joint communication indicates a paradigm shift from one of working in silos to achieving convergence between Ministries and Departments, and is a very positive development.
“Government of India is committed for development of Tribes and Tribal areas. The number of sanctioned Ekalavya Model Residential Schools  has gone up to 620. Similarly, the launch of Van DhanYojana and increasing the number of Minor Forest Products  in the bracket of Minimum Support Price  from 10 to 86 in the last few years has supported tribes immensely in improving their incomes and livelihood prospects.” said the Environment Minister.
On the occasion Minister of State for Tribal Affairs,Smt. Renuka Singh Saruta expressed happieness and hailed the the joint communication as historic that would bring all the stakeholders together and hoped that it will prove beneficial for forest dwellers.
Shri Babul Supriyo Minister of State for Environment, gave a call for action to achieve objectives of Forest Rights Act, 2006 in its right earnest. The step will go a long way for the benefit of not only forest conservation and biodiversity as well as for the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes & OTFDs.
The event was attended by more than 300 participants including State Government officials such as Principal Secretaries/Secretaries in the Forest, Revenue and Tribal Welfare Departments, Principal Chief Conservators of Forest, Commissioners/Directors of Tribal Welfare Departments, Directors of Tribal Research Institutes  as well as members from NGOs and partnering organizations.
Click Here For Salient Features of Joint Communication
Ministry of Labour & Employment
EPFO updates KYC for 52.62 lakh subscribers since 1st April, 2020
To extend the availability and reach of online services, which have become crucial in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, EPFO updated Know your Customer  data for its 52.62 lakh subscribers in the month of April and May 2020. This includes Aadhaar seeding for 39.97 lakh subscribers, mobile seeding  for 9.87 lakh subscribers and bank account seeding for 11.11 lakh subscribers. KYC is a one-time process which helps in identity verification of subscribers through linking of Universal Account Number  with KYC details.
Further, to enable KYC seeding on such large scale, EPFO has also undertaken massive exercise of rectifying the details of the subscribers even during the lockdown. This resulted in 4.81 lakh name corrections, 2.01 lakh date of birth corrections and 3.70 lakh Aadhaar number corrections in the last two months.
In order to balance the need to ensure safety of its staff by maintaining social distancing in office during the lockdown on one hand and to facilitate KYC updation for the subscribers on the other hand, EPFO adopted twin strategy of Work from Home and simplification of KYC updation process. Staff working from home were assigned the task of updating the KYC and rectifying the details, reducing the pendency to almost day to day basis. Major simplification in processes, such as removing the dependency on employers for Aadhaar seeding and accepting Aadhaar as proof of date of birth for differences up to three years, has expedited the entire process.
KYC updation enables a member to avail online services through member portal. He can file online for final withdrawal and advances including the recently introduced COVID-19 advances under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana . It facilitates hassle free online transfer of PF account on switching jobs. Any KYC compliant member can avail all the online services either through desktop or through Umang App.
Despite the constrains imposed due to COVID restrictions, EPFO is committed to bring its services to the door step of its members by adopting the online mode. It had also helped EPFO in improving its service delivery, both quantitatively and qualitatively, by cutting down time for claim settlement, EPF advances, PF transfer and pension processing.
Prime Minister's Office
PM issues statement before his departure to China
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will be visiting Wuhan, China on 27th April-28th April 2018. Before his departure to China PM has issued the following statement:
" I will be visiting Wuhan, China on 27-28 April 2018 for an Informal Summit with H. E. Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China.
President Xi and I will exchange views on a range of issues of bilateral and global importance. We will discuss our respective visions and priorities for national development, particularly in the context of current and future international situation.
We will also review the developments in the India-China relations from a strategic and long-term perspective."
Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways maintains its freight corridors fully functional for essential commodities and vital goods for energy & infrastructure in spite challenges due to COVID 19 lock down
In 3 days, transports 7195 wagons of Food grains, 64567 wagons of coal, 3314 wagons of steel and 3838 wagons of petroleum
143458 wagons of freight loaded in last three days
Indian Railways continues in its endeavour to ensure availability of essential commodities through its freight services during the nationwide lock down due to COVID-19.
In order to ensure the timely delivery of essential commodities for citizens and goods vital for energy & infrastructure sector, Indian Railways has maintained its freight corridors fully functional inspite of the COVID 19 lockdown and has been successful in meeting the needs of both the households sector and industry.
During last 3 days Railways delivered 7195 wagons of Food grains, 64567 wagons of coal, 3314 wagons of steel and 3838 wagons of petroleum. Total 143458 wagons of freight were loaded in the last three days.
On 30th March 2020, total 726 rakes/37526 wagons were loaded out of which 466 rakes/25617 wagons were loaded for essential commodities . This includes 51 rakes/2252 wagons of foodgrains, 6 rakes/252 wagons of sugar, 8 wagons of salt, 2 rake/63 wagons of fruits & vegetables, 376 rakes/21628 wagons of coal, and 31 rakes/1414 wagons of petroleum products. Among loading of other important commodities, were 19 rakes/840 wagons of steel, and 18 rakes/802 wagons of fertilizer.
On 31st March 2020, total 1005 rakes/51755 wagons were loaded out of which 598 rakes/33265 wagons were loaded for essential commodities. This includes 59 rakes/2600 wagons of foodgrains, 7 rakes/293 wagons of sugar, 2 rake/84 wagons of salt, 2 rake/84 wagons of fruits & vegetables, 500 rakes/28861 wagons of coal, and 28 rakes/1292 wagons of petroleum products. Among loading of other important commodities, were 40 rakes/1789 wagons of steel, and 31 rakes/1287 wagons of fertilizer.
On 1st April 2020, total 545 rakes/54177 wagons were loaded out of which 328 rakes/17805 wagons were loaded for essential commodities. This includes 54 rakes/2343 wagons of foodgrains, 5 rakes/210 wagons of sugar, 1 rake/42 wagons of fruits & vegetables, 244 rakes/14078 wagons of coal, and 24 rakes/1132 wagons of petroleum products. Among loading of other important commodities, were 16 rakes/685 wagons of steel, and 17 rakes/761 wagons of fertilizer.
Issues which were earlier being faced by Railways at many terminal points in loading and unloading operations are being effectively resolved . Indian Railways along with Ministry of Home affairs is keeping in touch with State Governments to sort out any such operational issue if they arise.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
More than 25 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 1.33 crore doses still available with States/UTs to be administered
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In addition, the Govt. of India has also been facilitating direct procurement of vaccines by the States/UTs. Vaccination is an integral pillar of the comprehensive strategy of Government of India for containment and management of the pandemic, along with Test, Track, Treat and COVID Appropriate Behaviour.
Implementation of the Liberalized and Accelerated Phase-3 Strategy of Covid-19 Vaccination has started from 1st May 2021.
Under the Strategy, in every month 50% of the total Central Drugs Laboratory  cleared vaccine doses of any manufacturer would be procured by Govt. of India. It would continue to make these doses available to the State Govts totally free of cost as was being done earlier.
More than 25 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far, through Government of India  and through direct state procurement category.
Of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 23,74,21,808 doses .
More than 1.33 crore  COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Furthermore, more than 3 lakh  vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the States/UTs within the next 3 days.
Ministry of Communications
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Armenia on joint issue of postage stamp
The Union Cabinet was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Armenia on joint issue of postage stamp. The MoU was signed in June, 2018.
As per the MoU, Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications and the National Postal Operator of Armenia  mutually agreed to jointly issue Postage Stamps on India-Armenia:Joint Issue on the theme “Dence”. The Joint stamps were released in August, 2018.
The Commemorative Postage Stamps depict “Manipuri Dance” of India and “HovArek Dance” of Armenia.
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Culture provides financial assistance to public libraries under its ‘Matching Schemes of Assistance to Public Libraries’ for increasing accommodation
There six Public Libraries functioning under Ministry of Culture namely National Library, Kolkata, Central Reference Library, Kolkata, Central Secretariat Library, New Delhi, Delhi Public Library, Delhi, Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library, Patna and Rampur Raza Library, Rampur.
Library is a State subject and public Libraries in States/Union Territories function under the administrative control of the respective State/Union Territory authority. However, Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata, an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture provides financial assistance to public libraries under its ‘Matching Schemes of Assistance to Public Libraries’ towards increasing Accommodation on the basis of applications recommended by the respective State Library Authorities.
This Ministry operates National Mission on Libraries Scheme. Under the subcomponent of “Up-gradation of Infrastructure”, financial assistance is provided for infrastructural development in one  State Central Library and one  District Library in participating States/UTs.
This information was given by Minister of Culture, Tourism & Development of North Eastern Region Shri G. Kishan Reddy in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Measures Taken to encourage doctors to practice in villages
Public Health and Hospitals is a State Subject, hence all the matters related to health system strengthening, including rural areas, lies with the respective State/UT Governments. However, under National Health Mission, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare provides financial and technical support to States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare systems including support for recruitment of doctors based on the requirements posed by them in their Programme Implementation Plans  within their overall resource envelope.
Under NHM, following types of incentives and honorarium are provided for encouraging doctors to practice in rural and remote areas of the country:
- Hard area allowance to specialist doctors for serving in rural and remote areas and for their residential quarters so that they find it attractive to serve in public health facilities in such areas.
- Honorarium to Gynecologists/ Emergency Obstetric Care  trained, Pediatricians & Anesthetist/ Life Saving Anesthesia Skills  trained doctors is also provided to increase availability of specialists for conducting Cesarean Sections in rural & remote area.
- Incentives like special incentives for doctors, incentive for ANM for ensuring timely ANC checkup and recording, incentives for conducting Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health activities.
- States are also allowed to offer negotiable salary to attract specialist including flexibility in strategies such as “You Quote We Pay”.
- Non-Monetary incentives such as preferential admission in post graduate courses for staff serving in difficult areas and improving accommodation arrangement in rural areas have also been introduced under NHM.
- Multi-skilling of doctors is supported under NHM to overcome the shortage of specialists. Skill upgradation of existing HR is another major strategy under NRHM for achieving improvement in health outcomes.
- As per Section  of the NMC Act, 2019, the regulations of National Medical Commission of India provide for incentive of marks at the rate of up to 10% for each year service in rural/ remote/ difficult areas of the State and maximum up to 30% in NEET  for admission to PG medical courses. Further, 50% medical diploma seats are reserved for the in-service medical doctors of the State Government who have served in remote and/ or difficult areas.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
VISIT OF INS DELHI TO COLOMBO, SRI LANKA
INS Delhi, Indian Navy’s first indigenously designed and built guided missile destroyer, arrived at Colombo on 01 September 2023. The ship is on a two-day visit that coincides with the visit by the Hon'ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to Sri Lanka.
The Raksha Mantri is scheduled to host the Hon'ble President of Sri Lanka, Mr Ranil Wickremsinghe, alongwith other prominent dignitaries onboard INS Delhi on 02 September 2023.
Further, as part of India's 'Arogya Maitri' initiative to provide quality medical supplies to friendly countries, the Raksha Mantri will hand over state-of-the-art medical bricks that have been indigenously developed under project BHISHM , onboard INS Delhi.
The ship’s visit aims to strengthen navy-to-navy ties and bolster the Bridges of Friendship with India’s trusted neighbour. The crew of INS Delhi would be closely interacting with personnel from Sri Lanka Navy, both through professional engagements to enhance interoperability, and by creating environmental and health awareness through beach clean-up drive and a yoga session. The ship would also remain open to school children and other local visitors. The Indian contingent would also lay a wreath and pay homage to the martyrs at the IPKF memorial.
INS Delhi was commissioned in November 1997 and is presently Commanded by Capt Abhishek Kumar. The ship has recently undergone a mid-life upgrade and is equipped with the latest weapons and sensors, making it a formidable platform that is capable of undertaking all facets of maritime operations - on surface, air and underwater domains.